Historical Hockey Memorabilia Winter 2012
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For two weeks in February 1980 the U.S. Olympic hockey team fashioned a story that has come to be known simply as the “Miracle on Ice”. American goalie Jim Craig played a principal role in the tale, which not surprisingly was made into a Disney movie. Jim backstopped the young U.S. college players to a stunning upset over the powerhouse Soviet national team in the medal round at Lake Placid. Two days later, he basked in the glow of the gold medal he helped Team USA secure with a win over Finland in their final game. Jim has placed a huge blue marker autograph on the ice beside him in this magnificent framed 16x20 shot of him with his finger raised after the Americans’ golden journey was complete. A Grandstand Sports holofoil is affixed to the bottom right corner of the photo, which is displayed in a white matte with a blue accent and mounted in a 26” x 28” black frame. An inspirational reminder that miracles really do happen!
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